Sleep?

I'm having a moment.... I was trying to put my baby to sleep and it took AN HOUR. He was crying and crying. Didn't want to be in my arms or on the boob... I MEAN NOTHING... He didn't go to sleep, so I took him downstairs.

My parents took him and he fell asleep RIGHT AWAY with no fuss... literally I feel like crying.. what am I doing? Anyone else experience this???

Babies are fussy! My LO (little one) is like this at times, too.
Sometimes he wants nothing to do with me when going down for bed. He prefers Daddy when it comes to being rocked because I think he feels really secure in his arms and chest. Meanwhile, me, I hope he falls asleep on the boob because it's so hard for me to carry him for extended periods. I'm a weakling lol

I'll admit, I also feel like I'm doing something wrong or feel slightly rejected, but then there are times when all LO (little one) wants is me. Well, maybe since you had already tried to put him to sleep for an hour, he finally gave in when his environment and the arms he was in changed.

Babies are fussy! My LO is like this at times, too.
Sometimes he wants noth...

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08/08/2017

Babies are fussy! My LO is like this at times, too.
Sometimes he wants nothing to do with me when going down for bed. He prefers Daddy when it comes to being rocked because I think he feels really secure in his arms and chest. Meanwhile, me, I hope he falls asleep on the boob because it's so hard for me to carry him for extended periods. I'm a weakling lol

I'll admit, I also feel like I'm doing something wrong or feel slightly rejected, but then there are times when all LO wants is me. Well, maybe since you had already tried to put him to sleep for an hour, he finally gave in when his environment and the arms he was in changed.

Maybe! It's just so difficult.... I'm a single momma. I've been doing this on my own since day 1 and I've always been accustomed to putting him down on my own and him loving all up on me. Until recently he just throws fits with me at bed time...

I guess it's something I have to get used to? I shouldn't feel sad if I'm getting help/break? Lol

Everyone that has watched lo says she is super awesome and easy and happy. Then as soon as she's with me... I guess all the yuck and mad and grouchy and irritated and whiny and fussy all comes out. I'm also an only parent.

I think it's because we are the solid ones in their lives, and if there's a problem it's us that we cry to/argue with/blame. I think of how I go to my mom when I have an issue. So maybe your lo is just venting everything with you and can't seem to chill out, but with other people there isn't that emotional baggage? For better or worse...

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